in order

geordnet, in der richtigen Reihenfolge

Nach einer Reihenfolge angeordnet, etwa vom ersten bis zum letzten oder vom kleinsten bis zum größten.

In einfachem Englisch: Arranged in a sequence, such as from first to last or smallest to largest.

• The numbers are in order.
• Put these names in order from A to Z.
• Are the pages still in order after you dropped them?

So benutzt man es: in order of something (Arrange the boxes in order of size.)

Synonyme: ordered, sequential

Gegenteile: out of order

Häufige Wendungen: numbers in order, put in order, in order of size

in Ordnung, geordnet

So geordnet, vorbereitet oder geregelt, dass alles so ist, wie es sein soll.

In einfachem Englisch: Properly arranged, prepared, or managed so that everything is as it should be.

• Everything is in order.
• He keeps his desk in order.
• We got our affairs in order before moving abroad.

So benutzt man es: get something in order (She got her papers in order before the appointment.)

Synonyme: organized, tidy, ready

Gegenteile: disorganized

Häufige Wendungen: keep in order, affairs in order, papers in order

um zu

Gibt bei einer Handlung an, was man damit erreichen möchte.

In einfachem Englisch: Used with an action to show what someone wants to achieve.

• I called in order to help.
• They worked extra hours in order to finish the job.
• In order to stay healthy, she walks every day.

So benutzt man es: in order to + verb (We took a taxi in order to arrive on time.)

Synonyme: to, so as to

Häufige Wendungen: in order to learn, in order to save

zulässig, ordnungsgemäß

Nach den Regeln zulässig, besonders während einer offiziellen Sitzung.

In einfachem Englisch: Allowed under the rules, especially during an official meeting.

• Your question is in order.
• The chair ruled that the motion was in order.
• Would it be in order to discuss the budget today?

So benutzt man es: be in order to + verb (Is it in order to raise this question now?)

Synonyme: permitted, admissible

Gegenteile: out of order

Häufige Wendungen: be in order, motion in order, question in order